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Bernie Little Memorial

Dave Brandt sweeps Sunday, with Brooklyn Kinney making it 2-for-2 on the weekend as well

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After a successful Saturday in Ellensburg (read about it HERE), the Meyers Auto Tech Championship Series Powered by Rattlesnake RC returned to another glorious day free of major wind. 

The second day of the doubleheader brought a few more boats, with over forty on hand across four classes to race for the Bernie Little Memorial. It was an action packed Sunday, and thanks to all who raced both days. 

1/10th Scale Electric Final

1st: 1974 Miss U.S., Brooklyn Kinney

2nd (DNF): 1983 American Speedy Printing, Lexy Brandt

After a frustrating Saturday, Lexy Brandt had been turning the tables and outdueling Brooklyn until the boat let her down in the final. The Speedy failed to finish, and Brooklyn capped a weekend sweep for the class by taking the victory.

Gas Scale Consolation

1st: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

2nd: 1985 Coor's Light, Jeff Griffin

3rd (DNF): 1962 Miss Bardahl, Ken Boyle

Henry was able to salvage a good end to the weekend by collecting a victory in the consolation, while Jeff finished second after battling demons all week with the Coor's Light.

Gas Scale Final

1st: 1983 KISW Miss Rock, Dave Brandt

2nd: 1977 Charlie's Girl, Mike Henriksen

3rd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

4th: 1978 Miss Mark and Pak, Jim Whyte

5th: 1984 Risley's Express, Derek Pierce

6th: 1983 American Speedy Printing, Bill Brandt

In a scene that's been all-too-familiar to the racers of the gas scale class, Dave Brandt took the early lead with the Miss Rock and never looked back, continuing his streak of winning the final for every race thus far in 2025. Mike Henriksen took second with the Charlie's Girl, and Henry came up from the trailer to take the final spot on the podium.

1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Consolation

1st: 1972 Notre Dame, Lexy Brandt

2nd: 1983 Miss Renault, Ken Boyle

3rd: 1974 Miss Weisfield's, Bobby Colean

4th: 1975 Miss Valvoline, Ken Hash

Lexy Brandt nailed the start with the Notre Dame, and had hard-charging Ken Boyle with his new Miss Renault on the outside. For five laps Boyle gave chase, but Lexy wrapped up probably the finest heat of her young career with a victory to move into the final. 

1/8th Scale Electric (FE) Final

1st: 1987 Eliminator, Dave Brandt

2nd: 1984 Team Velocity, Mike Henriksen

3rd: 1983 Miss Houston, Henry Oord

4th: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Steve Kinney

5th: 1989 Winston Eagle, Fred Stock

6th (DNF): 1972 Notre Dame, Lexy Brandt

7th (DNF): 1987 Miller American, Paxton Reunanen

For the second time of the weekend, the Eliminator showed off its prowess in the calm waters by taking Dave's 5th FE win in 6 races. Paxton gave chase up the backstretch and seemed to be in goo d position to challenge before the boat rode over the roostertail of the Eliminator and flipped. Mike Henriksen brought the taped-up Team Velocity home in an impressive 2nd place after a crash crash on Saturday, with Henry Oord rounding out the podium.

1/8th Scale Nitro Consolation

1st: 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers

2nd: 1979 Miss Circus Circus, Geoffry Grembowski

3rd: 1990 Oh Boy! Oberto, Adam Faussett

4th (DNF): 2012 Matrix Auto Systems, Brian Anderson

5th (DNF): 2019 Delta/Realtrac, Zach Gordon

6th (DNS): 2011 Miss Lakeridge Paving, Gary Grembowski

Fresh off his Saturday victory in the final, Scott Meyers rode a strong start in lane 2 to the victory, advancing to the final to try his attempt at a weekend sweep.

1/8th Scale Nitro Final

1st: 1978 Squire Shop (U-65), Dave Brandt

2nd: 1982 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Brittain

3rd: 1983 American Speedy Printing (R/W/Y), Mike Malloy

4th: 1993 Miss Rock, Brent Edinger

5th: 1988 Miss Stroh's Light, Scott Meyers

6th: 1983 American Speedy Printing (Blue), Bill Brandt

7th (DNF): 2016 Oh Boy! Oberto, Jim Putich

Dave Brandt capped off what might be the first weekend sweep of the 3 official R/CU classes, taking the victory with the Squire Shop for his first nitro victory of the year. Jim Brittain challenged in his attempt to take his third victory of the year, but had to settle for 2nd. Mike Malloy capped off a successful weekend with his second-straight 3rd place finish.

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June 15

 

Location: Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA

 

Previous Race Winners

Race held in Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park, Ellensburg, WA 2004, 2006-2015, 2020, 2022-Present

Race held in Waughop Lake, Lakewood, WA 2021

Race held in Lake Silverado, Adna, WA 2016-2017

Race held in Mollala, OR 2005

 

Current-2020: winners shown as nitro // FE // gas

-2025: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Dave Brandt (1987 Eliminator) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)

-2024: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // David Newton (1984 Atlas Van Lines) // Dave Brandt (1983 KISW Miss Rock)

-2023: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Henry Oord (1983 Miss Houston) // Jim Whyte (1978 Miss Mark and Pak)

-2022: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-65) // Paxton Reunanen (1983 KISW Miss Rock) // Bill Brandt (1983 American Speedy Printing Blue) 

-2021: John Olson (1971 Country Boy) // Don Mock (1985 Miller American) // John Olson (1971 Country Boy) 

-2020: Kirk Maupin (1976 Miss Vernors) // Brad Lewis (1976 Spirit of Dayton Walther) // Brian Packer (1983 Miss Houston) 

2019-2013: winners shown as nitro // FE

-2019: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame) // Don Mock (1984 Atlas Van Lines) 

-2018: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame) 

-2017: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop U-64) // Bill Brandt (1982 Gilmore Special) 

-2016: Dave Brandt (1978 Squire Shop) // Bill Brandt (1982 Gilmore Special) 

-2015: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream) // Bill Brandt (1982 Gilmore Special) 

-2014: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products) // Dave Brandt (2008 Miss Elam Plus) 

-2013: Kirk Maupin (1977 Squire) // John Olson (1997 Close Call) 

 

Prior to 2013, no FE class run

-2012: Kirk Maupin (1977 Miss Esquire Products)

-2011: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)

-2010: Kirk Maupin (1975 Atlas Van Lines)

-2009: Steve Schmitz (1985 Squire Shop)

-2008: Bill Brandt (1972 Notre Dame)

-2007: David Newton (1985 Miss 7-Eleven)

-2006: Scott Meyers (1994 Miss Exide)

-2005: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)

-2004: Dave Brandt (1995 Pico American Dream)

 

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